Will it Kill? - The Mt. Albion Culture

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025
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Комментарии • 134

  • @hithere4719
    @hithere4719 Год назад +39

    Imagine the rush taking down megafauna with the boys.

    • @joshcline8764
      @joshcline8764 Год назад +11

      Sounds far more fulfilling than a trip to the grocery store.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +17

      This Saturday we are doing another bison. It will be great!

    • @joshcline8764
      @joshcline8764 Год назад +2

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Excellent. Will definitely watch that. Just watched the test from 11 months ago. Incredible content.

    • @ao1778
      @ao1778 Год назад +1

      ​@@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks as I commented on the first video; if you're testing the strengths of certain projectile types then the data is completely inaccurate if you use multiple throwers with varying degrees of experience.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +4

      @@ao1778 no. It’s not inaccurate it’s just different sets of data. You would want people of varying degrees of strength and experience all throwing the same darts. Then you get results based on a persons ability

  • @EazzyBeezie
    @EazzyBeezie Год назад +13

    IT WILL KEEEEEL!

  • @izzyc.6559
    @izzyc.6559 Год назад +10

    I think it would be interesting to see how a bone point would do against a bison. At the manis site there was one right inside a mastodon bone so people definitely hunted big game with bone points.

  • @mikecurtis2585
    @mikecurtis2585 Год назад +11

    I'm glad I found your channel! Always interesting and great history! Have a great week!!

  • @pugchesh
    @pugchesh Год назад +5

    I love what you do! Ive always been fascinated by ancient cultures and their way of existing. You have opened my eyes to a form of living that is a lot wiser and interesting. Been following 'ya for a couple months now. Keep it up!🤙

  • @AdamCeladin
    @AdamCeladin Год назад +2

    Excellent videos brother!

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Thanks. Appreciate it greatly!

    • @AdamCeladin
      @AdamCeladin Год назад +1

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks you inspired me to make stone throwing knife for short video :D i will upload it soon

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Awesome. I’ll check it out for sure!

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Just subscribed!

    • @AdamCeladin
      @AdamCeladin Год назад +1

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Much appreciated brother! Maybe we can figure it out some collab in near future !!! I love to throw any primitive weapon :)) did you ever tried Swiss arrow ?

  • @larrylapierre2295
    @larrylapierre2295 20 часов назад

    Where I'm at in Georgia 90 percent of the points I find are quartz good to see someone finally make one always thought they must have been difficult to nap thanks for sharing

  • @yourfreedomisanillusion
    @yourfreedomisanillusion Год назад +1

    QUESTION -What type of wood is best for a walking stick, approximately 6’ tall, and thick enough to damage a wild dog or knucklehead. It would be used for hiking trails, but also for around town. I have bad knees and ankles/feet (and broke almost every other bone and messed up my spine and discs as well) due to an accident (not my fault). I don’t like the look of canes at all, but I know I need something for balance. I am getting a knee replacement in a few weeks, even though I’m much younger than most people that get those. Doctors usually want to wait till you’re in your 60’s, and I am only 44. I also have suffered from this for 17 years, and will have these issues till Jesus comes to get me. I don’t have a lot of money, but if you want to make one, we may be able to come to an agreement on price. If not, advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

  • @adamedwards2261
    @adamedwards2261 Год назад +2

    Thanks brother. Awesome stuff. Much appreciated. 🤙🏻🇺🇸

  • @midwestkayaker3471
    @midwestkayaker3471 Год назад +2

    Awesome stuff watching you work the stone 👍👍

  • @RichmondCaveMan
    @RichmondCaveMan Год назад +1

    I’m from the east coast and we don’t get a lot of high quality stone, once in a while you can find a small flint but mostly on my adventures, quartzite quartzite and yes you guessed it quartzite. Best out of the banks of the Potomac river, some jasper in pongo ridge Va beach. But other than that it’s chunky points all day.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      I hear you. I lived on the east coast and feel for you. Make simple tools to get the job done. Not everyone has access to the good stuff. Appreciate you watching!

  • @LloydBlake89
    @LloydBlake89 Год назад +1

    Great video haven’t checked in in a while good to see you doing well

  • @LegacyUser
    @LegacyUser Год назад +1

    It never occurred to me that quartz coupd be used for points. Now i gotta go look thise people up. Really cool to watch.

  • @paulfreeman23000
    @paulfreeman23000 Год назад

    History,Art,Early Human survival in the Harshest of Conditions, Thank You.

  • @chucklearnslithics3751
    @chucklearnslithics3751 Год назад +2

    It is curious whenever i see "quartz" points. I always think of them as an act of desperation if you're going to haft them into something. Ask him if there's ever been a protein residue finding on one before. I'm curious to know if there's hints as to what they were having some success with on game. Is bison just what comes to mind because it's a Paleo?

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Will do. We will be doing a full edge analysis when it’s all said and done. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it.

  • @the.reel.mccoy.
    @the.reel.mccoy. Год назад +1

    I know that some chert back in the day was "baked" so to say in sand under a bed of coals to increase the flakeability of the stone. I wonder if that would work in this application.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад

      Heat treating stone isn’t an option with these materials. However, heat treating stone is pretty common it wouldn’t have been something done with this culture. Essentially they havent found and projectiles or Debitage that has been heat treated.

  • @PaleoGreenByrd
    @PaleoGreenByrd Год назад

    Another great entertaining, educational, and inspiring video. Thank you.

  • @Boul117
    @Boul117 Год назад +1

    its incredibly interesting watching you go . keep up the amazing
    work

  • @chupacabra304
    @chupacabra304 Год назад

    Wow so cool, I’ve been to those mountains and cities in my home state
    This is absolutely wonderful information

  • @brentmead3131
    @brentmead3131 Год назад

    Little creeks like in this video are so peaceful. Idk what it is. But the sound of creeks just slow everything down

  • @gangrenousgandalf2102
    @gangrenousgandalf2102 Год назад

    Hey Donny
    Have you considered making a video on Rabbit/fat starvation? It was a huge killer back in the day

  • @Ozarkwonderer
    @Ozarkwonderer Год назад

    Would that material be better suited for smaller arrow points? Or does it need the mass for integrity?. Did that culture only use atlatals or did they have access to bow woods and other resources?.

  • @cringeassnaenaerabbit5203
    @cringeassnaenaerabbit5203 Год назад

    This might be nerdy to ask but if it's alright, would you make a tusken raider gaffi stick (essentiallya type of war club)? Their ability to take so little to make such a reliable and multifunctional weapon and general tool has always been amazing to me. They even have variations so there's no true version which encourages it's functionality and decorations!

  • @cimachu
    @cimachu Год назад +1

    Considering how difficult it is to effectively knap a stone like quartz, I think it's fair to say that they were absolutely skilled knappers. Given the limitations, some of their points are nothing to scoff at.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Yeah no doubt. I do believe their projectiles were effective in every way. They will haft, fly and kill. These tools produced what they needed. Some stone knapps better than others, and the Mt Albion made it work.

  • @MedicGeorge
    @MedicGeorge Год назад +1

    The term freeze cracked comes to mind. You’ve done a great job ! I’ve tried some and just gave up.

  • @elhmmm5282
    @elhmmm5282 Год назад

    Very cool as always, Donny can you make a tool with the levallois technique?

  • @justinhall2117
    @justinhall2117 Год назад

    After watching you make pine pitch and one of the ingredients was moose organics. Have any scary moose run ins?

  • @seekprateek8
    @seekprateek8 Год назад

    Do you play Horizon Zero Dawn? The reason I am asking is because I have seen your videos of Far Cry Primal tools. They are insane!
    Since Horizon also has many primitive bows and arrows, I thought you may recreate those.

  • @lightning2849
    @lightning2849 Год назад +1

    Hi Donnie, bad material, great skill ! You inspire me to be a better knapper ! Thanks Donnie !

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Get on it. Start Knapping. It’s a good adventure. Appreciate you watching!!! Thanks

  • @heresjohnny602
    @heresjohnny602 Год назад +1

    Do you have a brick home or do you just chill wild style? Always wondered.🤔

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Well…it’s a bit of both. I have two sons and have to do dad stuff. I’m outside all the time however. I don’t own a home.

    • @heresjohnny602
      @heresjohnny602 Год назад +1

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks 😄The first man to duck the IRS like rambo first blood, serious much respect for the level of what you do man and those boys are lucky as hell in this confusing old world
      Thanks for the reply man. 🤟 stay safe.

  • @aaronaharonian6512
    @aaronaharonian6512 Год назад +1

    Hey Donny, which book of yours would teach most of the caveman craftsmanships?

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      The third one I’m working on. My second book Earthroamer has some stuff in it.

    • @aaronaharonian6512
      @aaronaharonian6512 Год назад

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Alright awesome, I’ll be the first to buy it!

  • @_Nomad_0
    @_Nomad_0 Год назад

    Hey brother, was wondering if you could let me in on your methods for your hides and how you prepare them, do you do it all natural? Appreciate the feedback 🍻

  • @makmebad1
    @makmebad1 Год назад

    I know I'm alittle late at asking this but would heat treating the stone help in knapping the points?

  • @roymakescomics
    @roymakescomics Год назад

    I couldn't help but notice how some of the rectangular projectile points look like modern day box cutter blades.

  • @herbsmith6871
    @herbsmith6871 Год назад

    Very cool! Can't wait to see the results 🤠

  • @Иванпонимаете-г4ш

    Do you happen to be from the norse people ? I don't know why I'm reminded by norse when I watch your videos. Or the celts, love your videos though. Very informative and also relaxing.
    Also are you spiritual like pagan or into druidism/ shamanism ?

  • @mattinagirre4982
    @mattinagirre4982 Год назад

    hello, i like your "Jacket", where did you bought it ?

  • @Hunter-yn1vd
    @Hunter-yn1vd Год назад +1

    Great content

  • @user-mb4se6km5p
    @user-mb4se6km5p Год назад +1

    Have any pottery points been tried? Is that even a thing? Maybe grind out a point?

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад

      Pottery if heated correctly I bet could take some small game. The issue is when the projectile hits bone. Does the bone break or does the projectile?

  • @user-uo1qr6vn1q
    @user-uo1qr6vn1q Год назад +1

    This dude reminds me of a cross between Dave Canterbury & Cody Lundin.

  • @BryanKoenig379
    @BryanKoenig379 Год назад +1

    Love your content bro. And ya this is very interesting stuff I'm from central Missouri and most of the what I think is older points that I see down here are very crued so it'll be nice to see if it will kill

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад

      Absolutely. I have no doubt they will get the job done!!!! They were a pain to make. Horrible stone.

  • @yukiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-77
    @yukiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-77 Год назад

    Soo Cool bro

  • @СергейЗаяц-е4п
    @СергейЗаяц-е4п Год назад +2

    Coollll

  • @jimajello1028
    @jimajello1028 Год назад +1

    Did that culture use wooden billets to knapp after obtaining a spall? If so, do Archeologists know what wood existed then? Can soft & hard hammerstones be used on that quartz type? Thank you for an insight into the traditional approaches of those indigenous people. Your presentation is a true educational & learning experience.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Wooden billets were not recovered. It’s was primarily small antler flaking tools. I would assume having knapped quartz, quartzite and argralite they would have used stone mostly with antler in finer stages of production.

  • @FarukRhyan
    @FarukRhyan Год назад +1

    Hey donny, i have another question (like aways). When a deer is caught, people usually use the meat and skin, and sometimes they use the antlers of course, but still, a lot of parts inside the animal are wasted. Do you know if any other parts of the animal are used? Like, the tendon to be used as a bowstring for example

    • @hithere4719
      @hithere4719 Год назад

      I haven’t done it, but I know that brains are used for tanning the hides. Not sure about deer, but animal bladders can be used as sacks. Nearly every artificial thing we use each day has its origin in something made from plants, stones, or animal parts.

    • @Justintime8510
      @Justintime8510 Год назад +1

      Hey Donny, random but what kind of dog is Finn? My wife and I recently rescued a dog that looks very similar. Also how much does he weigh? Good looking dog!

    • @FarukRhyan
      @FarukRhyan Год назад

      @@Justintime8510 what?

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Yeah no worries. Brains are for hide tanning, intestines make great bow strings. Sinew for hafting and sewing. Heart, liver and other essential organs are consumed. Stomachs are decent, based on the animal as a water carrier. It’s common to think everything was used, most if not all was likely used. However, time of year, type of prey, time to process and some other factors all determine what was used, consumed and thrown out. I’ve done some videos with intestines before.

    • @FarukRhyan
      @FarukRhyan Год назад

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks oooooh, thank you for the information, and hey, if I've been bothering you with my comments and questions, you can not answer too, okay? I don't want to be a nuisance in your videos, so please, if I'm being a nuisance, be honest and I'll stop

  • @thabigshow69
    @thabigshow69 Год назад +1

    Awesome

  • @cantstopwontstopgaming8951
    @cantstopwontstopgaming8951 Год назад

    how about a video about making a Mesolithic bow like yours?

  • @davidglasscock2318
    @davidglasscock2318 Месяц назад

    would firing quartizite help in napping it ?

  • @mrln247
    @mrln247 Год назад +1

    Not necessarily specific to this test but I would really like to see some of these stone points tested on arrows from a long heavy selfbow. I know from bits and bobs of learning that there where cultures that did use large longbows up in the 100ld range and firing arrows easily around the 1500grain mark.
    What got me thinking about it is the Clovis points are a very similar outline shape to some the the Manchu war arrow points and from learning about them the arrow is what predates their complex long draw composite bows, so historically that culture had large self bows of possibly 35-36" draw which they used to hunt large dangerous game.
    I see no justifiable reason that ancient people's did not have large longbows however atlatl are also a logical assumption, I would just like to see both tested.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      No worries. So for this experiment I’ll be firing my 65 lbs self bow into the bison. Several different stone points I’ll be using. It’s safe to say that many cultures used both. It’s not like the bow came into play and the Atlatl just stopped. It’s the flintlock analogy. We use them today for hunting despite having all sorts of hunting rifles with different advantages. Thanks for watching.

    • @mrln247
      @mrln247 Год назад

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Look forward to seeing it, your 65ld bow is probably very appropriate for this test. My main though was for someone to test the very large points like Clovis but on arrows and that I haven't seen, aware of one African "tribe" not got the name off the top of my head but they Elephant hunted with big heavy draw longbows so very much a crossover into extinct mega fauna.

  • @Sam-wi5ug
    @Sam-wi5ug 4 месяца назад

    How does one pressure hit if they dont have a antler?

  • @beepboop204
    @beepboop204 Год назад +1

  • @Shooter11B
    @Shooter11B Год назад +1

    A better question would be, why was there such a difference in either skill level or technique in this culture from other cultures in the vicinity?

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      We can’t test their skill level. However, their projectiles are left behind. So, we can rebuild them and test there effectiveness against a target. Differences in the make of stone points comes down to the necessity and stone availability. They did not trade based off the recovered materials and were sourced locally.

    • @Shooter11B
      @Shooter11B Год назад +1

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Very interesting situation. It almost seems like they kept themselves isolated for some reason.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      @@Shooter11B I think that a very accurate statement. I guess if everything the need was in one area…why leave. It’s hard to say and understand their habits and practices when all we have are stone assemblages. Appreciate you watching. Thanks.

    • @Shooter11B
      @Shooter11B Год назад +1

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks Agreed. LOVE the content.

  • @FarukRhyan
    @FarukRhyan Год назад +1

    SORRY IM LATE, hi again Donny

  • @XaLoiVlog
    @XaLoiVlog Год назад +1

    Bro👍

  • @Rockhoundingcolorado
    @Rockhoundingcolorado Год назад +1

    I notice your in colorado, I have pebble knappers on my land everywhere. So wayyyyy before this stuff was invented. Want to see it? This is the range backside to the front range, alamosa to be exact. Mostly basalts and jaspers, some quartz. None have notchs at this point of evolutiin. Although those are found on top of this debatauge.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Awesome. This culture was exclusively front side. Not to elaborate in their design, but effective hunters.

  • @muramasasedge5443
    @muramasasedge5443 Год назад +1

    Donny is arced out d00d

  • @tomritter493
    @tomritter493 Год назад +1

    It will at that I just wish I had my legs back and this freedom

  • @josephcormier5974
    @josephcormier5974 Год назад +1

    This is a very informative video it takes a lot of patience to get them to look as good as you got them and yes sir I believe that they will kill six stars brother

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +1

      Joseph. Appreciate that greatly. We will test the theory soon. No doubt they will kill!

  • @jaykingsun7093
    @jaykingsun7093 Год назад +1

    So they were near south Park?

  • @Ulf2
    @Ulf2 Год назад +2

    it will kill forge in fire

  • @jillatherton4660
    @jillatherton4660 9 месяцев назад

    👍

  • @AmericansWillRise
    @AmericansWillRise 2 месяца назад

    They would have been better off, ordering some flint, from Amazon. I mean...... Amazon has always been there, bro. 😂

  • @johncoffey8645
    @johncoffey8645 Год назад +1

    If you can get enough force, it should kill/penetrate!? Biting my nails for P2 😁

  • @FPSWildlifeAngler
    @FPSWildlifeAngler Год назад +3

    If the stone is brittle i would suggest to fire harden it

    • @kylel-rq5fi
      @kylel-rq5fi Год назад +1

      You can't fire harden rock, fire makes them more brittle.

    • @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks
      @DonnyDustsPaleoTracks  Год назад +3

      Heat treating stone will take a less then desirable stone and make it more knappable. These stones are just of poor quality. That’s what makes them unique. Meaning ancient peoples could Knapp basic points, of poor quality and still take game.

    • @kylel-rq5fi
      @kylel-rq5fi Год назад

      @@DonnyDustsPaleoTracks They had the skills to pay the bills. Love your channel Donny, I found it about two years ago and got my first knapping set from your website. I'm still learning how to make caveman baby's 1st knife but I would love to take one of your classes someday.

  • @MrAvidOutdoorsman
    @MrAvidOutdoorsman Год назад

    Bi-facial, 😳🤣🤣🤣 in this day of age im not certain that term means the what it used to in this twisted society!🤣🤣

  • @sssvjezebel
    @sssvjezebel Год назад

    Hmmm... again, these titles... Maybe this'n coulda been called: "Knapping Mt. Albion Points" or such... I mean, "Will it Kill?" seemed to hardly be central to this video...

  • @savage11smw33
    @savage11smw33 5 месяцев назад

    Maybe they lived more of a scavenge lifestyle?

  • @MrTechmoore
    @MrTechmoore Год назад +1

    those will kill. yep.